Join us tonight, Monday, February 9, at 5:30 p.m. for the Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten Information Session. Families seeking to enroll an incoming Kindergarten or Junior Kindergarten student for Fall 2026 are invited to attend!
Learn more about early childhood education at TCAPS by visiting
www.tcaps.net/enroll.
about 1 month ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Congratulations to this week's ROAR Model award winners! And thanks to Mrs. Grezeszak for leading our youngest students in their informances today!
about 1 month ago, Courtade Elementary
Join us on Monday, February 9, at 5:30 p.m. for our Kindergarten & Jr. Kindergarten Information Night! Our amazing teachers will share all about our programs, what to expect, and how we make learning fun! You will also receive step by step registration details to make sure your child is all set for the big year ahead! We look forward to seeing you there!
Learn more about early childhood education at TCAPS by visiting
www.tcaps.net/enroll.
about 1 month ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
We all should have Cougar Pride as the district is filming some of our teachers in action, as they teach our new language arts curriculum. These videos will be used for professional development of district teachers. Way to go, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Lautner, Ms. Slawter, and Mrs. Helman!
about 1 month ago, Courtade Elementary
Our annual Kindergarten and JK Information Night is on Monday in our library, at 5:30. The purpose of the meeting is to provide new families with information about our kindergarten programming, junior kindergarten programming, and about our school in general. If you know of any families with perspective kindergarten or JK students, please let them know about this event. If you are a current Courtade family, especially if you have had a JK or kindergarten student go through one of those programs already, you are welcome to come, but it is not required. The targeted audience of the presentation is adults. If families need to bring children with them, they can, but kids may not find the meeting content as engaging as the adults. Please call the office if you have any questions. We hope to pack the library with next year's families!
about 1 month ago, Courtade Elementary
Our gym has had some cool stuff in it lately! Yesterday, Norte brought their balance bike program to our preschool students. Today the Traverse City Junior Golf Association brought some awesome golf tools and learning to the students who had PE today! Thank you to both of these great organizations!
about 1 month ago, Courtade Elementary
Family Cooking Night is back! The North Ed Farm to School program is excited to partner with Chef Adam Worden this year. Chef Adam is a Courtade parent, works at Trattoria Stella and runs Cook It Forward. He has also been graciously leading the taste tests in the cafeteria this school year. We are very excited to be working with him!
The Cooking Night will be Wednesday, February 25th starting at 5:30 pm. We will be making gnocchi with sage butter.
The event will be recorded this year, so you have the option to attend on the day on Google Meet to cook live with Chef Adam, or can watch later at your own pace.
Please register by scanning the QR code in the picture, or following the link at the bottom of this post by Tuesday, February 17th to receive a free cooking kit. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email. Then, the week of the event, you will receive an email from Brooke Juday with the Google Meet link, more information, and instructions for picking up your recipe kit from the school.
We look forward to cooking with you and your family! If you have any questions, feel free to email, call, or text Brooke at
bjuday@northwested.org or 231-675-6474.
https://forms.gle/9D8ZUEQooizFaRiu6about 1 month ago, Courtade Elementary
Congratulations to last week's ROAR Models!
about 1 month ago, Courtade Elementary
Even though it's a Snow Day, teachers Ms. Partman and Mr. Boyce did an excellent job of presenting to the TCAPS Board of Education Curriculum Committee about our Creative Explorers Program! The theme of the meeting was in line with TCAPS Strategic Goal #2, which is, "helping students belong to their school community". Our Den was also mentioned. The meeting can be watched at the link below. Thank you, Ms. Partman and Mr. Boyce!
https://www.tcaps.net/page/board-of-educationabout 2 months ago, Courtade Elementary
SCHOOL IS CLOSED: All TCAPS schools are closed today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 due to inclement weather. Students in Michigan Virtual, Acellus, or Dual Enrollment classes should follow the direction of the instructors for those programs.
For more information on snow days, including how they are communicated and how decisions are made, go to www.tcaps.net.
about 2 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Thank you to all of the families that braved the weather to come to Math Night last night! It was a big hit! Also thanks to the Great Lakes Children's museum and to our staff for all of the work they put in to make this night a success!
about 2 months ago, Courtade Elementary
All TCAPS schools are closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026, due to inclement weather. Students in Michigan Virtual, Acellus, or Dual Enrollment classes should follow the direction of the instructors for those programs.
Due to the inclement weather closure, we are moving the 2-hour early release to Thursday, March 26, 2026. Based on staff and community feedback, we want to prioritize full days of instructional time for this upcoming week.
Thank you for your flexibility as we work to maximize learning time for our students!
about 2 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Reminder: TCAPS has an early release day today, January 22. 🔔
Find start and dismissal times here: https://5il.co/3jfxa
View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6
For questions, contact your school directly.
about 2 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Reminder: Upcoming Early Release Days 🔔
TCAPS will have a 2-hour early release on both Thursday, January 22 and Friday, January 23.
Thursday's early release was rescheduled due to Monday's weather closure, while Friday's remains as originally scheduled.
Start & Dismissal Times: https://5il.co/3jfxa
Academic Calendar: https://5il.co/3jfx6
For questions, please contact your school directly.
about 2 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Calling all future ROAR Models! Our school is starting to collect information on next year's kindergarten and junior kindergarten students. If you or someone you know will have a kindergartener or junior kindergartener who will be coming to Courtade next year, please have them fill out the form below. Please note, the link in last week's school newsletter was incorrect. Kindergarten Information Night is scheduled for Monday, February 9th, at 5:30. Current Cougar families, please help us spread the word!
https://tinyurl.com/erruhcstabout 2 months ago, Courtade Elementary
Final Call: Talented and Gifted Program (TAG) Testing Registration Window Closing!
Don't miss this opportunity! If your 3rd grader is interested in optional CogAT testing for the TAG Program, you must complete the online registration form.
DEADLINE: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Testing will be administered at your student's home school during the Feb 2–13 window.
➡️ Register Here: https://forms.gle/htKyceUSR5REHEg58
Learn more at www.tcaps.net/TAG.
about 2 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
SCHOOL IS CLOSED: All TCAPS schools are closed today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026 due to inclement weather. Students in Michigan Virtual, Acellus, or Dual Enrollment classes should follow the direction of the instructors for those programs.
For more information on snow days, including how they are communicated and how decisions are made, go to www.tcaps.net.
about 2 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
TCAPS Early Release Schedule Change 🗓️
Due to today’s inclement weather closure, the 2-hour early release originally scheduled for today has been moved to Thursday, January 22. 🗓️
Please note that the scheduled early release for Friday, January 23 remains in effect. Students will have a 2-hour early dismissal on both Thursday and Friday.
Start & Dismissal Times:
https://5il.co/3jfxaAcademic Calendar:
https://5il.co/3jfx6For questions, please contact your school directly.
about 2 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
SCHOOL IS CLOSED: All TCAPS schools are closed today, Monday, January 19, 2026 due to inclement weather. Students in Michigan Virtual, Acellus, or Dual Enrollment classes should follow the direction of the instructors for those programs.
For more information on snow days, including how they are communicated and how decisions are made, go to www.tcaps.net.
about 2 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
🔔 Reminder: TCAPS has an early release day this coming Monday, January 19.
Find start and dismissal times here: https://5il.co/3jfxa
View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6
For questions, contact your school directly.
about 2 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
